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<p><strong>by Mercy's Jennifer Harutunian</strong><br /><br /><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.2; FONT-SIZE: 14px">Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences (OSU-CHS) has signed an agreement with Mercy Technology Services (MTS) to install, host and support Epic electronic health records (EHR).</span></p>
<p>OSU-CHS, consistently ranked as one of the nation’s top osteopathic teaching institutions, educates and trains physicians, research scientists and other health care professionals, with an emphasis on providing health care for rural and underserved Oklahomans. The College of Medicine partners closely with the OSU Medical Center, the largest osteopathic teaching center in the United States, training 151 resident physicians in primary and sub-specialty care each year. Mercy began managing the OSU Medical Center in May, 2015.</p>
<p>“Mercy understands providers’ needs and has demonstrated success getting Epic up and performing,” said Heidi Holmes, OSU chief information officer. “Their system is proven and will place OSU-CHS among the nation’s leaders in using electronic health records to improve rural health care. Implementing a mature software system will save OSU-CHS time and money, and patients will see the benefits quickly.”</p>
<p>Mercy Technology Services provides EHR services for roughly 40 hospitals, 700 clinics and outpatient facilities, and thousands of physicians, including both Mercy and commercial customers. MTS makes clients’ health records more accessible through easy-to-use interfaces and linking users to clinical data. This allows high-level analysis that is critical in this time of outcome-based reimbursement.</p>
<p>“Our system allows users to identify and collect data that they then can use to improve patient care and determine best practices,” said Gil Hoffman, Mercy chief information officer. “This EHR allows clients to truly understand what is happening in their practices, clinics, hospitals and networks, and take in data from wherever it originates. Our approach helps clients grow over the long term in a pay-for-performance health care environment.”</p>
<p>Dr. Kayse Shrum, president of OSU-CHS and dean of the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, summed up the impact of the agreement: “With innovative EHR services like Mercy’s, we’re able to provide medical students and residents with one of the best clinical tools available, which will strengthen our training program as we train the next generation of Oklahoma’s physicians and shape the future of health care.”</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-show-ems-sitewide field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Show EMS Sitewide:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Yes!</div></div></div>Mon, 16 Mar 2015 05:23:25 +0000jsraymo125165 at http://www.mercy.netCottle Joins Mercy Clinic Gastroenterology in Oklahoma Cityhttp://www.mercy.net/newsroom/2015-03-04/cottle-joins-mercy-clinic-gastroenterology-in-oklahoma-city
<div class="field field-name-field-story-media-contact field-type-node-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Media Contact:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/newsroom/jeff-raymond">Jeff Raymond</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden" itemprop="description" ><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><strong>OKLAHOMA CITY (March 2, 2015)</strong> – As a born problem solver, Anna Cottle chose a career in medicine in hopes of relieving suffering for patients.</p>
<p>Cottle brings that passion for her patients to her new role as a nurse practitioner at Mercy Clinic Gastroenterology in Oklahoma City.</p>
<p>“I establish a rapport with my patients very early in our relationship so patients feel like they can be open and honest about their medical issues without having to hide things or be self-protective,” said Cottle. “It also allows me to speak frankly when necessary. My patients trust me to treat them with compassion and a motivating honesty.”</p>
<p>Cottle received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City, and her master’s degree in nursing from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. She previously worked as a nurse in an emergency room and a nurse practitioner in a family practice clinic.</p>
<p>In her spare time, Cottle enjoys running each morning, remodeling her house and spending time with her husband and two young daughters.</p>
<p>Mercy Clinic Gastroenterology is located at 4200 W. Memorial Road, Suite 901, in Oklahoma City, and can be reached at 405-749-4247.</p>
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<p>She brings that drive and passion to her new position as a physician assistant at Mercy Clinic in Yukon. In her new role, Schmedt hopes to impact people's lives in a positive way by serving not just as a clinician, but also an advocate, coordinator, counselor, information resource and, at times, support for her patients. </p>
<p>“I consider it an honor and a privilege that patients share their lives and stories with me, and entrust themselves to my care,” she said. “I believe in a team-based approach to medicine so we can all work together for the greater good of the community.” </p>
<p>Schmedt received her bachelor’s degree in modern dance from the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma, and her master’s degree in physician assistant studies from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. She has worked for family practice clinics for the last eight years. </p>
<p>In her spare time, she enjoys dancing, hiking, cooking, music, wine tasting and spending time with family. She is married with two young children. </p>
<p>To make an appointment with Schmedt at Mercy Clinic Primary Care – Yukon, call (405) 936-5910. The clinic is located at 520 S. Mustang in Yukon. </p>
<p><strong><em>Mercy</em></strong><em> is the fifth largest Catholic health care system in the U.S. and serves mil</em><em>lions annually. Mercy includes 34 acute care hospitals, four heart hospitals, two children’s hospitals, three rehab hospitals and one orthopedic hospital, nearly 700 clinic and outpatient facilities, 40,000 co-workers and more than 2,000 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has outreach ministries in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. </em></p>
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<div class="field field-name-field-files field-type-file field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Files:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="" title="image/jpeg" src="/modules/file/icons/image-x-generic.png" /> <a href="http://www.mercy.net/sites/default/files/files/25089.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=69992">25089.jpg</a></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-story-media-contact field-type-node-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Media Contact:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/newsroom/jeff-raymond">Jeff Raymond</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden" itemprop="description" ><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><strong>OKLAHOMA CITY</strong> – From a young age, Emily Geurin witnessed the positive difference her mom made in the lives of others as a health care provider.</p>
<p>It was this influence that led Geurin to a career in medicine.</p>
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<p>“I have always enjoyed science and wanted to pursue a career where I could impact people’s lives,” she said.</p>
<p>Geurin is a new provider at Mercy Clinic Endocrinology in Oklahoma City. The clinic specializes in treating disorders of the endocrine system and metabolism. In her role, she hopes to educate patients and help improve their quality of life.</p>
<p>“I look forward to having a strong relationship with my patients that is personable and built on trust,” she said.</p>
<p>Geurin received her Bachelor of Science degree in zoology from the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma, and her Master of Health Science physician associate degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in Oklahoma City.</p>
<p>In her spare time, this Oklahoma City native enjoys running, cooking and traveling.</p>
<p>Mercy Clinic Endocrinology is located at 4345 W. Memorial Road, Suite 110, in Oklahoma City, and can be contacted at (405) 951-4160.</p>
<p><strong><em>Mercy</em></strong><em> is the fifth largest Catholic health care system in the U.S. and serves millions annually. Mercy includes 34 acute care hospitals, four heart hospitals, two children’s hospitals, three rehab hospitals and one orthopedic hospital, nearly 700 clinic and outpatient facilities, 40,000 co-workers and more than 2,000 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has outreach ministries in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. </em></p>
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<div class="field field-name-field-files field-type-file field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Files:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="" title="image/jpeg" src="/modules/file/icons/image-x-generic.png" /> <a href="http://www.mercy.net/sites/default/files/files/25087.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=79564">25087.jpg</a></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-story-media-contact field-type-node-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Media Contact:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/newsroom/jeff-raymond">Jeff Raymond</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden" itemprop="description" ><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><strong>OKLAHOMA CITY</strong> – Growing up on a ranch in rural Oklahoma, Jennifer Degge always assumed she would become a veterinarian until her grandmother’s medical experiences changed her career path.</p>
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<p>“After visiting the hospital while my grandma suffered from COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder), the nurses inspired me and God called me to health care instead,” she said.</p>
<p>Degge joins Mercy Clinic’s Northwest Family primary care office as a nurse practitioner. In that role, she is excited to deliver compassionate care with a holistic approach focusing on mind, body and soul.</p>
<p>“I chose to become a family nurse practitioner because I know it’s my calling,” she said. “I am now able to fulfill my passion and use my love of people, medicine and ministry to provide the best health care to my patients. I’m passionate about living a healthy lifestyle and encouraging others to do the same.”</p>
<p>Degge received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma, and her master’s degree in nursing through the Family Nurse Practitioner Program at the University of South Alabama in Mobile.</p>
<p>In her spare time, she enjoys spending time outside and playing sports. She is a member of LifeChurch and works with children through the LifeKids program. </p>
<p>To make an appointment with Degge at Mercy Clinic Primary Care – Northwest Family, call (405) 755-4050. The clinic is located at 5201 W. Memorial Road in Oklahoma City. </p>
<p><strong><em>Mercy</em></strong><em> is the fifth largest Catholic health care system in the U.S. and serves millions annually. Mercy includes 34 acute care hospitals, four heart hospitals, two children’s hospitals, three rehab hospitals and one orthopedic hospital, nearly 700 clinic and outpatient facilities, 40,000 co-workers and more than 2,000 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has outreach ministries in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. </em></p>
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<div class="field field-name-field-files field-type-file field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Files:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="" title="image/jpeg" src="/modules/file/icons/image-x-generic.png" /> <a href="http://www.mercy.net/sites/default/files/files/24955.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=94979">24955.jpg</a></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-story-media-contact field-type-node-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Media Contact:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/newsroom/jeff-raymond">Jeff Raymond</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden" itemprop="description" ><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><strong>OKLAHOMA CITY</strong> – At age 10, Dr. Cynthia Brennan knew she wanted to be a doctor so she could help people while fulfilling her “Christian duty to serve.” </p>
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<p>Brennan brings that willingness to serve others to her newest role as a long-term care provider at Mercy Clinic in Oklahoma City.</p>
<p>“I believe patients have the right to make the decisions affecting their health care and living situation,” said Brennan. “My role is to provide the information they need to make appropriate decisions. This means making an accurate assessment of their medical situation, spending time listening to the patient, answering their questions and teaching.”</p>
<p>Brennan is originally from Omaha, Nebraska, and received her medical degree from Creighton University in Omaha. She completed her family medicine residency through the University of Oklahoma/Garfield County Family Medicine Program in Enid, Oklahoma. In 2011, she also earned her master’s degree in business administration focused on health care management from Regis University in Denver, Colorado.</p>
<p>After her residency, Brennan worked for more than seven years for the Indian Health Service in Anadarko, Oklahoma, and then worked for about 15 years in a private practice in Bullhead City, Arizona. She and her husband then moved back to Oklahoma where she worked as a hospitalist for about six years before joining Mercy.</p>
<p>In her spare time, Brennan enjoys knitting, embroidery, baking, astronomy, genealogy and reading books about military history. She also teaches high school science through a home school group.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Mercy</em></strong><em> is the fifth largest Catholic health care system in the U.S. and serves millions annually. Mercy includes 34 acute care hospitals, four heart hospitals, two children’s hospitals, three rehab hospitals and two orthopedic hospitals, nearly 700 clinic and outpatient facilities, 40,000 co-workers and more than 2,000 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has outreach ministries in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. </em></p>
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<div class="field field-name-field-files field-type-file field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Files:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="" title="image/jpeg" src="/modules/file/icons/image-x-generic.png" /> <a href="http://www.mercy.net/sites/default/files/files/lois-faye-may-1958-21822.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=9154" title="lois-faye-may-1958-21822.jpg">Lois Faye May 1958</a></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-story-media-contact field-type-node-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Media Contact:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/newsroom/jeff-raymond">Jeff Raymond</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden" itemprop="description" ><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="caption right">
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<p>Lois Faye May, pictured in 1958 during<br />
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<p>Lois Faye May remembers exactly where she was when she learned Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., had been shot: working in an operating room at Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City – then Mercy General in midtown Oklahoma City.</p>
<p>“Someone heard it on the radio and came into the operating room to tell us. It was a really scary time because we weren’t sure what was going to happen,” said May, who was one of Mercy’s first African American nurses. “Everybody was more or less in shock. Because of what was happening in other places in the country, some of us were afraid to go to work.”</p>
<p>In shock, certainly, but May says she and her friends didn’t lose hope. She had already seen King’s impact and was a leader of change herself. Ten years prior to King’s death, May was in the first fully integrated class at Mercy Nursing School, from 1958 – 1961, at the height of the Civil Rights Movement.</p>
<p>“The year before us, there was one black student, but in our class there were seven of us,” said May. “Mercy was the only place around accepting African American nursing students at the time.”</p>
<p>Despite the 1954 Supreme Court ruling on Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kan., which ruled segregation in public schools unconstitutional, many schools continued segregation or complete rejection of black students. It wasn’t until 1962 that James Meredith became the first black student to enroll at the University of Mississippi – a historical event which triggered violence and riots, prompting President Kennedy to deploy 5,000 federal troops to the university to restore peace.</p>
<p>Like Meredith, May and her fellow African American nurses faced adversity during their years at nursing school. But, just because their experiences didn’t make headlines doesn’t mean they didn’t make an impact.</p>
<p>“It was the way of the times. Your skills and integrity would be questioned simply because you’re black,” said May. “Before college, our high school teachers, parents, church and community leaders tried to prepare us for the hazards we would face. We had a lot of support, and Mercy had already come so far.”</p>
<p>May remembers leaning on her fellow black students, and being protected by her instructors and the Sisters of Mercy.</p>
<p>“The nuns and instructors had to stand up for us almost daily with patients and physicians who weren’t accustomed to working with black nurses,” said May.</p>
<p>May also remembers one Sister of Mercy in particular who she describes as, “no nonsense.” Specifically, she remembers the Sister having zero tolerance for racial discrimination.</p>
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<p>“I remember Sister Mary Alvera. She was my supervisor in surgery. She was quiet and very caring – but she wouldn’t stand for any nonsense,” said May. “She expected people to change with the times, and she let them know it.”</p>
<p>In 1961 – seven years before King’s death – the seven black students graduated from Mercy Nursing School and went on to careers in nursing. May continued at Mercy General, where she became head nurse in thoracic surgery.</p>
<p>“One of the girls who started with me became a head nurse at Mercy,” said May. “That was unheard of in the 60s.”</p>
<p>There was a patient who didn’t want May to take care of her because of her skin color. She explained to the patient that she was the nurse in charge, but the patient still didn’t want May’s care.</p>
<p>“I asked my supervisor to find a white nurse to care for the patient,” said May.</p>
<p>That didn't fly with her supervisor. Instead, May’s supervisor explained to the patient that May was the nurse in charge and there was no other choice. Finally, the patient agreed and May respectfully cared for the woman.</p>
<p>“The Sisters and our supervisors stood up for us. It was something we encountered quite a bit at that time, but we learned to handle it effectively and professionally,” said May. “It felt pretty good to have your supervisor stand up for you like that. And the really neat thing was noticing those incidents happening less and less as time went on.”</p>
<p>Without making headlines, May and her supervisors were quietly making progress. There was a new way of doing things at Mercy, and the community slowly came around because of the courage of people like May.</p>
<div class="caption right"><img alt="" height="427" src="/sites/default/files/files/the-mercy-nursing-school-graduating-class-of-1961-21822.jpg" width="336" /><p>The Mercy Nursing School Graduating Class of 1961</p>
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<p><strong><em>Lois Faye May</em></strong><em> stayed at Mercy until 1970, when she went on to St. Anthony’s to serve as nursing associate head of surgery. In 1974, May moved to OSU-OKC’s School of Nursing, where she helped shape future nurses as a professor and department associate head, until retiring in 1993. As a tribute to her service, there's a nursing scholarship in her name at OSU-OKC. May earned her nursing diploma from Mercy Nursing School, a bachelor’s in health education from Oklahoma City University, and a master’s in nursing from The University of Oklahoma. She stayed in touch with most of her fellow black nursing students, and sees them a few times a year.</em></p>
<p><strong><em>Mercy</em></strong><em> </em><em>fifth largest Catholic health care system in the U.S. which servers millions annually. Mercy includes 34 acute care hospitals, four heart hospitals, two children’s hospitals, three rehab hospitals and two orthopedic hospitals, nearly 700 clinic and outpatient facilities, 40,000 co-workers and more than 2,000 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has outreach ministries in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.</em></p>
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<div class="field field-name-field-files field-type-file field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Files:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="" title="image/jpeg" src="/modules/file/icons/image-x-generic.png" /> <a href="http://www.mercy.net/sites/default/files/files/24759.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=103151">24759.jpg</a></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-story-media-contact field-type-node-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Media Contact:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/newsroom/jeff-raymond">Jeff Raymond</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden" itemprop="description" ><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><strong>OKLAHOMA CITY</strong> – About 200 physicians and nurses from health care organizations across the state gathered at Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City on Nov. 19 to discuss the latest in neurological technologies and practices at the 2014 Neurological Workshop.</p>
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<p>The annual event featured presentations on brain mapping, dyslexia, migraines, concussions, complex spine surgeries, autoimmune neurologic emergencies and featured a review of stroke treatment cases by experts in the field of neuroscience.</p>
<p>Among the speakers at the event were Dr. Richard V. Smith, medical director of Mercy’s NeuroScience Institute; Dr. J. Dustin Rosenhamer, a neurohospitalist at Mercy; Dr. Stan Pelofsky, a neurosurgeon at Mercy and the past president of the American Association of Neurologic Surgeons; Dr. Robert Wienecke, a neurosurgeon at Mercy; Dr. Vance McCollom, an interventional radiologist at Mercy; Dr. Michael Sughrue, a neurosurgeon at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center; and Christi Cline, a registered nurse and stroke coordinator at Mercy.</p>
<p>“This event gives nurses and physicians an opportunity to hear the very latest in neurological diagnoses and treatment options for patients, which translates into better care for the patient,” said Smith.</p>
<p>Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City was the state’s first hospital to earn the <a href="http://www.jointcommission.org/certification/advanced_certification_comprehensive_stroke_centers.aspx">Advanced Certification for Comprehensive Stroke Centers</a> from The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association. The certification recognizes those hospitals with state-of-the-art infrastructure, staff and training to receive and treat patients with the most complex strokes.</p>
<p><strong><em>Mercy</em></strong><em> is the fifth largest Catholic health care system in the U.S. and serves millions annually. Mercy includes 34 acute care hospitals, four heart hospitals, two children’s hospitals, three rehab hospitals and two orthopedic hospitals, nearly 700 clinic and outpatient facilities, 40,000 co-workers and more than 2,000 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has outreach ministries in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. </em></p>
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<p>Judy Altizer, a car accident survivor, has a whole lot to be thankful for this holiday season.</p>
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<p>Last Thanksgiving, 23-year-old Altizer was driving home from college to celebrate the holiday with her family when she drove over loose gravel causing her to overcorrect and roll her car twice. She was thrown about 45 feet from her vehicle.</p>
<p>Altizer was in a coma for 28 days and underwent eight surgeries. She suffered memory loss due to a traumatic brain injury, 24 broken bones and 13 broken vertebrae in her back; had a rod placed in her right femur from her kneecap to her hip and two brackets in the tibia/fibula in her left leg; and had a stent inserted in her carotid artery. </p>
<p>The doctors told her parents she may never walk again, but Altizer proved them wrong thanks to her persistence and therapy services at Mercy.</p>
<p>“Without all my family, doctors and therapists pushing me and telling me it was going to take time but that I could do it, I wouldn’t be here,” said Altizer. “I take each day as a new challenge and I don’t take anything for granted anymore.”</p>
<p><strong>From Near-death Experience to New Outlook on Life</strong></p>
<p>From March through May of this year, Altizer went to physical therapy and speech therapy appointments at Mercy two or three days a week. Physical therapists helped her increase her range of motion and build her strength. Speech therapists tested her by providing random words for her to write sentences, and worked with her on improving her memory.</p>
<p>“I never really thought much about speech therapy, but it wasn’t easy and I didn’t see the point of it initially,” said Altizer. “Now I can talk about something and remember it 20 minutes later. Before therapy, I couldn’t. I was so lost.”</p>
<p>Her therapists helped her set goals and create checklists to overcome her memory loss.</p>
<p>In May, she reached her first monumental goal when she walked across the stage at her college graduation. She recently met another goal when she began a job at a local nursing home.</p>
<p>“I wouldn’t have been able to go to work without therapy,” she said. “It wasn’t even an option because I couldn’t even remember someone’s name or what they liked to do.”</p>
<p><strong>About Therapy Services</strong></p>
<p>Therapy services are appropriate for a variety of patients, whether they need assistance with back, neck, arm or leg pain; are recovering from an injury or surgery; need to make a few changes to their routine to manage pain; want help after having a stroke or in dealing with a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis; or are overcoming weakness after a hospitalization.</p>
<p>Mercy offers physical, occupational and speech therapies. Physical therapy builds muscle strength, enhances range of motion, and improves mobility, balance and coordination. Occupational therapy develops skills for independent living so patients can prepare meals, do laundry, drive and complete work-related tasks. Speech therapy helps patients who have difficulty communicating due to speech, language, memory or cognition problems.</p>
<p>“We always tell patients that we can get them back on their feet and make them smile and laugh all while sweating,” said Erin Scammahorn, a manager of physical medicine at Mercy. “I am very proud of our therapy services and our ability to accommodate the varying needs of our patients to help them meet their goals. Therapy is often hard for the patient and we are there to encourage them and ensure they follow through with their care.” </p>
<p>Altizer was thankful to have high-quality therapy care close to home and her family as she spent months recovering from her car accident.</p>
<p>“I’m glad it’s local and you don’t have to go anywhere” outside of the area for treatment, she said. “If it wasn’t that convenient, I probably would not be where I am today and doing as well as I am.”</p>
<p><strong><em>Mercy</em></strong><em> is the fifth largest Catholic health care system in the U.S. and serves millions annually. Mercy includes 34 acute care hospitals, four heart hospitals, two children’s hospitals, three rehab hospitals and two orthopedic hospitals, nearly 700 clinic and outpatient facilities, 40,000 co-workers and more than 2,000 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has outreach ministries in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. </em></p>
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<div class="field field-name-field-files field-type-file field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Files:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="" title="image/jpeg" src="/modules/file/icons/image-x-generic.png" /> <a href="http://www.mercy.net/sites/default/files/files/24699.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=83000">24699.jpg</a></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-story-media-contact field-type-node-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Media Contact:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/newsroom/jeff-raymond">Jeff Raymond</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden" itemprop="description" ><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><strong>OKLAHOMA CITY</strong> – A passion for medicine runs in the family for Dr. Gregory Jia.</p>
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<p>Jia, a new urologist at Mercy Clinic Urology, decided to become a doctor because of the influence of his uncle, a renowned gastroenterologist in Beijing, China. After medical school, Jia spent four years in an orthopedic residency and research program before switching gears to complete his urology residency. He has practiced urology for more than 16 years.</p>
<p>“My goal at Mercy is to provide state-of-the-art urological care,” said Jia. “I treat patients like they are my own family members and enjoy building trusting relationships with them.”</p>
<p>Jia received his medical degree from Beijing Medical University in Beijing, China. He was an orthopedic surgery and hand surgery resident at the Beijing Jishuitan Hospital and Traumatic Orthopedic Center in Beijing after finishing medical school.</p>
<p>He then completed a research fellowship in hand surgery at the Hand Center of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City before completing residency programs in surgery and urology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City. He is a board-certified urologist and a fellow with the American College of Surgeons. </p>
<p>Outside of work, Jia enjoys music, participating in church activities, travelling and spending time with his wife and two children.</p>
<p>Mercy Clinic Urology is located at 4140 W. Memorial Road, Suite 208, in Oklahoma City. The clinic can be reached at 405-749-4230.</p>
<p><strong><em>Mercy</em></strong><em> is the fifth largest Catholic health care system in the U.S. and serves millions annually. Mercy includes 34 acute care hospitals, four heart hospitals, two children’s hospitals, three rehab hospitals and two orthopedic hospitals, nearly 700 clinic and outpatient facilities, 40,000 co-workers and more than 2,000 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has outreach ministries in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. </em></p>
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<div class="field field-name-field-files field-type-file field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Files:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="" title="image/jpeg" src="/modules/file/icons/image-x-generic.png" /> <a href="http://www.mercy.net/sites/default/files/files/24698.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=99174">24698.jpg</a></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-story-media-contact field-type-node-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Media Contact:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/newsroom/jeff-raymond">Jeff Raymond</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden" itemprop="description" ><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><strong>OKLAHOMA CITY </strong>– As a radiation oncologist at Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, Dr. Astrid Morrison believes her job involves not only treating patients, but educating them on the benefits and side effects of that treatment.</p>
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<p>“I chose to pursue medicine as my career so I could apply my skills in math and science to help people on a daily basis,” said Morrison. “I try to develop a close relationship with all of my patients. I meet with them weekly during their treatments and I continue to follow their progress after their radiation is complete.”</p>
<p>Morrison said Mercy is the best hospital she’s worked at during her 18-year medical career. Her goal is help grow the cancer program at Mercy and continue to offer the highest quality radiation treatment to patients.</p>
<p>Morrison received her bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma, and her medical degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in Oklahoma City. She completed her internship in internal medicine from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City, and her residency in radiation oncology from Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology in St. Louis, Missouri. </p>
<p>She is an avid sports fan of the University of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma City Thunder. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, gardening and her new hobby, golf.</p>
<p><strong><em>Mercy</em></strong><em> is the fifth largest Catholic health care system in the U.S. and serves millions annually. Mercy includes 34 acute care hospitals, four heart hospitals, two children’s hospitals, three rehab hospitals and two orthopedic hospitals, nearly 700 clinic and outpatient facilities, 40,000 co-workers and more than 2,000 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has outreach ministries in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. </em></p>
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<p>As a surgeon specializing in hand, plastic and reconstructive surgery, Gray practices medicine with that perspective in mind every day. </p>
<p>“As a physician, I want to be an advocate for my patients and provide unsurpassed surgical care,” said Gray. “I am excited to bring my specialized training in hand and wrist surgery, as well as plastic surgery, to the community for adults and children.”</p>
<p>Gray received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School in Boston. She completed her plastic and reconstructive surgical residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, and her orthopedic hand surgery fellowship from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida.</p>
<p>Originally from Lexington, Kentucky, Gray recently moved to Oklahoma with her husband and two sons from Miami. In her spare time, she loves to travel, swim, run and hike with her family. She is passionate about global health and has gone on many mission trips to perform operations, including Ecuador, Zambia and China. </p>
<p>Mercy Clinic Hand Surgery is located at 2017 W. I-35 Frontage Road, Suite 250, in Edmond. For more information, call 405-757-3340.</p>
<p><strong><em>Mercy</em></strong><em> is the fifth largest Catholic health care system in the U.S. and serves millions annually. Mercy includes 34 acute care hospitals, four heart hospitals, two children’s hospitals, three rehab hospitals and two orthopedic hospitals, nearly 700 clinic and outpatient facilities, 40,000 co-workers and more than 2,000 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has outreach ministries in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. </em></p>
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<p>Dr. Suzanne Cole, a new Mercy Clinic board-certified hematologist and oncologist in Oklahoma City, is just that type of doctor.</p>
<p>“Every day I get to make a huge impact on people’s lives,” said Cole. “Cancer, by its nature, is very serious. I feel privileged to be able to develop close relationships with my patients through their battle against cancer. I get to stand with them during the fight and walk with them the whole way. It is a great honor for me to shine a light of hope and provide help when cancer casts its dark shadow.”</p>
<p>Cole has past experience both as a hematologist and oncologist, and also as a researcher. While she expertly cares for all patients with any blood or cancer condition, she has a special interest in bladder, kidney and prostate cancers. She also takes great pride in enrolling patients in clinical trials. She said she loves being able to offer patients more treatment options than they would normally have access to through clinical trials.</p>
<p>As a self-proclaimed straight shooter, she believes it is important to be honest with patients and provide all the information they need to help them make the best decisions for themselves when deciding how to move forward after a cancer diagnosis.</p>
<p>Cole received her medical degree and completed her internal medicine residency from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. She completed her fellowship in hematology and oncology at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.</p>
<p>Cole recently moved to Oklahoma from Charleston, West Virginia, where she was in practice for several years. She is married with four children. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, entertaining friends and living life to its fullest.</p>
<p>Mercy Clinic Hematology and Oncology is located at 4205 McAuley Boulevard, Suite 375, in Oklahoma City. The clinic can be reached at 405-751-4343.</p>
<p><strong><em>Mercy</em></strong><em> is the fifth largest Catholic health care system in the U.S. and serves millions annually. Mercy includes 34 acute care hospitals, four heart hospitals, two children’s hospitals, three rehab hospitals and two orthopedic hospitals, nearly 700 clinic and outpatient facilities, 40,000 co-workers and more than 2,000 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has outreach ministries in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. </em></p>
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<p>“Rhett brings exceptional skills and experience to the Tulsa area and has already proven a great asset to OSU Medical Center,” said Jerry Hudson, OSU Medical Authority president.</p>
<p>Before accepting the position of interim CEO, Stover served as regional vice president of payor relations and contracting at Mercy. His work led to the formation of Mercy’s managed care office in Oklahoma, the development of a unified contracting presence for Mercy’s network of hospitals and clinics, and the strengthening of Mercy’s commercial revenue position in the Oklahoma market. Mercy began managing OSU Medical Center in May.</p>
<p>“Rhett is a strong leader focused on continuing the great work of OSU Medical Center, in partnership with Mercy, which includes providing the best patient care and medical student education,” said Di Smalley, regional president of Mercy in Oklahoma.</p>
<p><strong><em>Mercy</em></strong><em> is the fifth largest Catholic health care system in the U.S. and serves millions annually. Mercy includes 34 acute care hospitals, four heart hospitals, two children’s hospitals, three rehab hospitals and two orthopedic hospitals, nearly 700 clinic and outpatient facilities, 40,000 co-workers and more than 2,000 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has outreach ministries in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. </em></p>
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<p>Moore brings those problem-solving skills and a deep desire to help others to her role as a family medicine nurse practitioner at Mercy Clinic Northwest Family in Oklahoma City.</p>
<p>“As a new provider at Mercy, I look forward to building friendships and relationships that will last a lifetime,” said Moore. “My style of care is a partnership with patients so they are comfortable participating in the health care decisions that impact their lives. I love to learn about my patients’ families, pets, jobs and hobbies.”</p>
<p>She began her career as a registered nurse then decided to go back to school to become a nurse practitioner. She has worked in hospital-based nursing, home health, geriatrics, community health, American Indian health and in the private sector. She also worked overseas for a short time in a rural clinic.</p>
<p>Moore received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, and her master’s degree in the family nurse practitioner program from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City.</p>
<p>In her spare time, Moore enjoys music, reading, spending time with her two dogs and is involved in her local church. She also teaches classes in the nurse practitioner program at Frontier Nursing University.</p>
<p>Mercy Clinic Northwest Family is located at 5201 W. Memorial Road in Oklahoma City and can be reached at (405) 755-4050.</p>
<p><strong><em>Mercy</em></strong><em> is the fifth largest Catholic health care system in the U.S. and serves millions annually. Mercy includes 34 acute care hospitals, four heart hospitals, two children’s hospitals, three rehab hospitals and one orthopedic hospital, nearly 700 clinic and outpatient facilities, 40,000 co-workers and more than 2,000 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has outreach ministries in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. </em></p>
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<div class="field field-name-field-story-media-contact field-type-node-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Media Contact:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/newsroom/jeff-raymond">Jeff Raymond</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden" itemprop="description" ><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>OKLAHOMA - A new study reveals more about genetic risk factors for breast cancer. Because of that study, genetic counselors at Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City are expanding testing.</p>
<p>"It's a full time job keeping up with what's happening and the data is coming out almost daily," said Dr. Alan Hollingsworth, medical director at <a href="/practice/mercy-womens-center-oklahoma-city" title="">Mercy Women's Center.</a><br /><br />
Falling behind on the latest medical study is not an option for Dr. Hollingsworth and Julie Beasley, MS. "It's a brand new study that gave us a lot more about PALB2 and the actual risk related to breast cancer," Beasley said.<br /><br />
PALB2 is a gene like BRCA1 and BRCA2 that can increase the risk for breast cancer if a mutation is present. Researchers discovered that risk just increased in PALB2.<br />
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<p><em>Story text above provided by Fox 25's Christine VanTimmeren.</em></p>
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<li><a href="http://www.news9.com/clip/10551017/medical-minute-breast-cancer" target="_blank">News9</a></li>
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<p>Dr. Richard V. Smith is a neurosurgeon and medical director at Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City. He says, like most fatal diseases, early detection is paramount.</p>
<p>The Mini-Mental State Examination is a series of questions used to determine mild to moderate Alzheimer’s. <a href="https://localtvkfor.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/mini-mental-state-examination.pdf">Click here to take the Mini-Mental State Examination</a></p>
<p>Language, orientation and recall are all challenged.</p>
<p>In Alzheimer’s patients, the brain is like a plump grape left out in the sun. Without nourishment, it begins to shrivel and die.</p>
<p>But detected early enough, there are things we can do to jump start the brain.</p>
<p>Like muscles of the body, the brain needs to be “exercised.”</p>
<p>Board games, cross word puzzles, learning a new language, or learning a musical instrument are all good ways to exercise your brain.</p>
<p>High Blood Pressure, bad cholesterol, tobacco and excessive alcohol can all to contribute to impaired memory.</p>
<p>If you would like to join KFOR’s Lance West at the “Walk To End Alzheimer’s” on September 27th in Bricktown, <a href="http://kfor.com/2014/08/28/register-for-oklahoma-citys-walk-to-end-alzheimers/" target="_blank">register here</a>.</p>
<p><em>Story provided by NewsChannel 4 in Oklahoma City. <a href="http://kfor.com/2014/09/04/take-the-test-to-see-if-you-have-mild-alzheimers/" target="_blank">Click here </a>to watch the news coverage. </em></p>
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<p>Cook brings that same mix of knowledge and empathy to her job at Mercy Clinic Northwest Family in Oklahoma City, where she serves as a physician assistant supporting Dr. Brendon McCollom. </p>
<p>“My goal is to help break down negative stereotypes that many patients often associate with health care,” said Cook. “I want each of my patients to leave their appointment feeling empowered to make wise decisions about their health.”</p>
<p>Cook received her bachelor’s degree in general studies from the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond and her master’s degree through the physician associate program from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in Oklahoma City.</p>
<p>Cook is married and has two sons, ages 15 and 7. </p>
<p>Mercy Clinic Northwest Family is located at 5201 W. Memorial Road in Oklahoma City and can be reached at (405) 755-4050.</p>
<p><strong><em>Mercy</em></strong><em> is the fifth largest Catholic health care system in the U.S. and serves millions annually. Mercy includes 34 acute care hospitals, four heart hospitals, two children’s hospitals, three rehab hospitals and one orthopedic hospital, nearly 700 clinic and outpatient facilities, 40,000 co-workers and more than 2,000 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has outreach ministries in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.</em></p>
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<p>Pascucci recently joined Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City as a hospitalist, where he provides specialized care to hospital patients and often serves as patients’ primary doctor during their hospital stay.</p>
<p>While attending Washington University in St. Louis to earn his bachelor’s degree, Pascucci began working with a family on the weekends as a respite care provider for two children with Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome, which is a disorder of the brain that often results in severe mental and physical handicap. It was his work with this family that led to his decision to become a doctor.</p>
<p>“I strive to treat my patients in a way that I’d want my family members to be treated,” he said. “I don’t consider it my job to make decisions for my patients, but rather, it is my job to stay up-to-date on the most accurate evidence-based medicine so I can give my patients the information they need to make an informed decision about their health.”</p>
<p>Although he was raised in Texas, Pascucci moved to Oklahoma — the state of his birth — to attend the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in Tulsa, where he earned his medical degree prior to following his grandfathers’ footsteps by joining the military. He served as a squadron flight surgeon during his four years in the Air Force, completing two deployments in the Middle East.</p>
<p>After his four-year military commitment, he went back to the University of Oklahoma in Tulsa and completed his internal medicine residency this year.</p>
<p>In his spare time, Pascucci enjoys running, working on home improvement projects and spending time with family in Norman and Tulsa.</p>
<p><strong><em>Mercy</em></strong><em> is the fifth largest Catholic health care system in the U.S. and serves millions annually. Mercy includes 34 acute care hospitals, four heart hospitals, two children’s hospitals, three rehab hospitals and one orthopedic hospital, nearly 700 clinic and outpatient facilities, 40,000 co-workers and more than 2,000 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has outreach ministries in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. </em></p>
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<div class="field field-name-field-files field-type-file field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Files:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="" title="image/jpeg" src="/modules/file/icons/image-x-generic.png" /> <a href="http://www.mercy.net/sites/default/files/files/24489.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=92472">24489.jpg</a></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-story-media-contact field-type-node-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Media Contact:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/newsroom/jeff-raymond">Jeff Raymond</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden" itemprop="description" ><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><strong>EDMOND, Okla.</strong> – Since he was a young boy, Dr. Jonathan Capelle has always wanted to practice medicine.</p>
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<p>After years of medical school, residency and fellowship training, Capelle is achieving his childhood dream at Mercy’s orthopedic clinic along I-35 in Edmond.</p>
<p>“As a sports medicine physician, I have a deep interest in knowing what hobbies and activities my patients are interested in so I can develop a team-based treatment plan to give patients the best chance of getting back to the things they love,” said Capelle, an orthopedic surgeon.</p>
<p>Capelle received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School in Houston. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, and his sports medicine fellowship training from Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center in Jackson, Mississippi.</p>
<p>Originally from Austin, Texas, Capelle recently moved to Oklahoma with his wife from Jackson, Mississippi, where he was completing his fellowship training. In his spare time, he enjoys playing soccer, running, biking, camping, going to the lake and participating in other outdoor activities.</p>
<p>Mercy Clinic Orthopedics is located at 2017 W. I-35 Frontage Road, Suite 250, in Edmond. For more information, call 405-757-3340.</p>
<p><strong><em>Mercy</em></strong><em> is the fifth largest Catholic health care system in the U.S. and serves millions annually. Mercy includes 33 acute care hospitals, four heart hospitals, two children’s hospitals, three rehab hospitals and one orthopedic hospital, nearly 700 clinic and outpatient facilities, 40,000 co-workers and more than 2,000 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has outreach ministries in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. </em></p>
<p><strong><em>Mercy Clinic</em></strong><em> is a physician-governed group of more than 2,000 medical providers across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. In Oklahoma, Mercy Clinic is more than 300 providers and 65 clinics statewide. With access to Mercy’s facilities, electronic health records, telemedicine and each other, Mercy Clinic providers can give their patients the best care available, regardless of the patient’s location. Patients of Mercy Clinic providers can connect to their own health records and health teams anywhere they connect to the Internet. For more information, visit </em><a href="http://www.mymercy.net/"><em>www.mymercy.net</em></a><em>.</em></p>
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